Disable Win Messenger.

[IS]

I'm not sure this is the right place to post this.

I'm trying to disable for windows messenger to automatically sign in every
time I start my computer.

I went in and unchecked where it says "Run this program when Windows Starts"
and where it says "Allow this program to run in the back ground" both are in
tools>options>preferences.

I also unchecked in Outlook Express where it says "automatically log on to
windows messenger."

What can I do?

I just want to manually sign in.

Thanks.

IS.

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings IS,

You've covered how you should disable it, however any application that attempts to use
Windows Messenger will cause it to start again.

As such, do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent versions of Norton Antivirus added a
new "instant messaging scanning" feature, which can conflict with Messenger and cause it to
also keep starting. To stop it, open Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the Norton Antivirus
icon in the System Tray/Notification Area (by the clock), choose 'Open Norton Antivirus'),
click Options, then Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant Messenger and click OK.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
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[IS]

Yes I do have Norton. I have followed your directions and will see how that
works.

Thanks.

IS>

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi IS,

You're very welcome =)
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.